Prepare a deep pot full of oil ready for deep frying. Bring the oil up to boiling heat. Have a small cup of oil ready and using a small teaspoon with a long handle, first dip it in the oil then scoop a teaspoon of the dough and drop it into the oil. Keep going until the oil is full of little dough balls floating on top. Stir and cook till golden brown. Remove from oil and put straight into syrup. Let them soak for a few minutes then remove. Repeat till its all done.